Combined welder&#39;s shield and supply container



y 1943- H. s. GRACE 2,325,506

COMBINED WELDERS SHIELD AND SUPPLY CONTAINER Filed May 14, 1943 2 sheets-sheet 1 H llllllllli 31 v HAROLD 5- G/FACE,

H. S. GRACE July 27, 1943.

COMBINED WELDERS SHIELD AND SUPPLY CONTAINER Filed May 14, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Alfi o i MWMIHMMWMUIMWHILWIMTMMWWW t IIIII |I IIII II IIII c ber.

y 0 e er in tobjectsfof'the nts "is to p roe: .yide means for efficiently eennning the: arc, rays caused in 'weldinggto protect nearby co-workers Land passers-by frornieye flash. andthe like. s

11A further object of the invention is "to provide a readilyfportable and compactly arranged container for the necessary "supplies and equip ment used by a welder, thereby facilitating the .welders movementsf up and down ladders and the like, and also enabling him .to carry sufficient materials] and tools to insure against unnecessary loss of time to replenish his supplies.

7 A further object of the invention-is to encour age at all times the-proper dispositionof tools and equipment whereby likelihood of injury to eei i ee ifl n 2 sflolanns. (Crete-14 n 1 1 th Welde S ame front central r i "is: provided with a top 'wall 3 fo r obstructing u wa l d rect d r s. n u e i lt 6 "were wall isfla nandldfby means-of. which the shield 'ma j e rearmy mevedj or "e rned its desired.-

' A lsof securedtofthe basemember l is aipair of e shield from"thebody= of the use!" while leaving the'hands free.

Adjacent each vertical rear edge thereof, the I base member provides'the inner wallof a rod" supply compartment 6, the outer wall of which consists of a housing member preferably others by falling tools and the like, and also whereby 'loss of or damage to the tools and:

equipment are minimized;

A further object of the invention is .to provide suitable andadequate storagesp'ace -for unused welders rods and for the stubs of used rods so that a ready chechrnaybe had as to the number I of rods used by a welder during a. period of duty.-

Many otherobjects' and advantages may become apparentto craftsmen andmanufacturers using the combined shield andcontainer.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View showing a combined shield and container in accordance with this invention in .appliedposition.

and container.

I Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on the line I 3- 3 'of Figure 2.: r

i .Figure 4 is a vertical section taken onthe line 45-1 of Figure 2.

curved in cross section suitably secured to the.

; base member I and havingan open "'side adja-jv cent thereto which is closed 'bytheinner wall Y 'forming base member I'. The housing element! is provided withva permanent bottomfl'and a cover 9.which'is hinged or otherwise removable;

Preferably theibase i is of slightly greater height j i adjacent its rear edges so that the compartments 6 will projectthe plane ofthe baseZatthe center of the latter. Both of the compartments 6 may i V be used for storing unusedrods, replacing them as they are usedwith stubs, or if desired,,one of the compartments may be used" for unu'sedrods, a

- and'the other for the: stubs of used rods; Each Figure 2 is atop plan of thecombined shield "Figure 5 is a horizontal section taken on the I line 5-'-5 of Figure 3.

Figure 6is a. detail perspective of the insulating linerfor a rod compartment.

Referring to the drawings in detaiLthe nu meral I designatesfabase member substantially:

u- -shaped in cross sectionadaptedto be placed jinfront'of a welder to provide a confined work Q farea from which there is noappreciabletlikelihood of eye flash to anyone in the immediate vicinity,

and to. provide a support for a. plurality of inaterial and equipment housing elements. -The base member i is providedon its inner face with a heatinsulating lining 2 which also extends across the lower edge of the base merri- The Iining Z protectsthebase member I from injury during the actual welding operation compartmentis provided with a heatinsulatingf liner l0 conforming thereto in size and shape and having an open top but otherwise closed to protect the walls. of the compartment from in U jury in the event a heated rod or stubis. placed therein. i a V Suitably secured to the front face of the base l is a housing element H which cooperates with thefbase member to form a glassholder. Also 1 secured, to the front wall For the base isia loop forming strap I2 formountinga welders hammer, and a. similarstrap l3 for mounting a. weld ers brush; Carried by thehousing element II is a hook Mforsupporting a masksuch as" I5 In the use of a combined shield and supply container in accordance with this inventioma sup--,

ply of welders rods isplacedin one or'both of the compartments 6, theglass holder is provided i with a supply of glasses. such shown at 16; the 'welders hammer, brush and mask are placed. h i in position, and all carried as annit to the place] of'operationwhere thebase is placed in -position" i withrespect to the work so as to confine the arc and else-finned teiyftner rter ey contact a portion of the base 'iriember n ti ngel'e mentisuch as arope for jsuspendingshould it be desirable to" transport the shield rays to the open rear occupied by the welder. The unit may be readily moved from place to place either by means of the handle 4 or by any suitable carrying element secured to the lugs '5.

I claim as my invention:

1. A combined shield and supply container unit for welders comprising a base member having a closed front and sides and a partially closed top, the bottom and rear thereof being open, and a housing element secured to each side of the base adjacent the open rear thereof to provide the outer and bottom walls of a rod compartment,

the inner Wall of which is formed by the adjacent" side portion of the base.

2. A combined shield and supply container unit for welders comprising a base member having a closed front and sides and a partially closed top,

ing element secured to each side of the base adjacent the open rear thereof to provide the outer and bottom walls of a rod compartment, the inner wall of which is formed by the adjacent side portion of the base, and a heat insulating lining for each rod compartment and for the inner face of the base, the lining for the base extending across the lower edge thereof. and the lining for each rod compartment conforming in size and shape thereto and having an open top.

4. A combined shield and supply container unit for welders comprising a base member having a closed front and sides and a partially closed top, the bottom and rear thereof being open, and a housing element secured to each side of the base adjacent the open rear thereof to provide the outer and bottom walls of a rod compartment, the inner wall of which is formed by the adjacent side portion of the base, the base member providing a support for mounting the essential equipment of a welder.

5. A combined shield and supply container unit for welders comprising a base member having a closed front and sides and a partially closed top, the bottom and rear thereof being open, a housing element secured to each side of the base adjacent the open rear thereof to provide the outer and bottom walls of a rod compartment, the inner wall of which is formed by the adjacent side portion of the base, and supporting means at the top of the base for carrying the unit.

HAROLD s. GRACE. 

